100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Summary

Summary The entire specification for AQA A-level biology topic 4 genetic variation

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
1
Uploaded on
12-07-2024
Written in
2023/2024

I meticulously created these AQA A-level Biology notes during my studies, and they helped me achieve an A*. Organised according to the 8-unit specification, each unit has its own dedicated A4 page with all relevant information, making your study sessions streamlined and efficient. Within each unit, sub-units further break down the content, ensuring comprehensive coverage. These notes aren't just thorough; they're also visually engaging, featuring colourful images and diagrams to enhance understanding. They even include extra specification points to help with the paper 3 essay. Perfect for anyone currently studying or about to start A-level Biology, these notes are a must-have if you aim for top grades. Get your copy now and set yourself up for success!

Show more Read less
Institution
Course








Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Written for

Study Level
Examinator
Subject
Unit

Document information

Uploaded on
July 12, 2024
Number of pages
1
Written in
2023/2024
Type
Summary

Subjects

Content preview

·ana
Genetics Variation ,
& Relationships SECTION 4
Ai =




standin
anaphase 2

a
12
.

DNA , GENES + CHROMOSOMES
BIODIVERSITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY




I
I under
mitochondria an
~

feature eukaryotic DNA
prokary Oric DNA Farming techniques ↓ Biodiversity DC





biodiversityrelatestranges habitats locatn
is
o Nom -selectivebreeding op allestvaiai
is



Myriborpigrogaphosphaubachonarides
have this DNA
A ructure
Short , circular
indes of
diversity-relationship spammin a -




-
pesticides
herbicides
, compete for
X weeds
resources


panbiawesity o anima
,
histones
biodiversity o
X ↑
- -
removal of hedgerows = ↓ Habitats + shelters
-
monocultures
e
an
promin
de ingpondmasswe
ai
n s
-




circular
↓ total
-
errification
no crop rotation
one - X organisms
of each specif


arrangement INVESTIGATING BIODIVERSITY ↓ electionindviduals
taking
a
wo a


introns sampling techniques
~ It's length) X

generic diversity /
within between species measured by comparing : ·
motile (animals) : capture mark release recapture
codestorrenaporpride,typeaaR groups
, ,
base ,
gene sequence of DNA
Mal
· :


↳ they occupy gene locus
·



·
+q. of measurable characteristics
DNA base sequence
& more similarities
·
non-motile(plants) :
ab
quadrasusedit environmentagradin
more a
Snow
fixed position in eukaryotes most nuclear DNA X code for polypeptides userandonogen on cute an
·

,
·
mRNA base sequence
non-coding multiple repeats of base sequences between genes ·
amino acid eq of proteins coding for DNA + MRNA
. count number of
3 bases species in Q
. ·


amino acid

Hipdiben
generic
code
=
a
wiringenesonlysomea
exonsI estimate %
·
cover + repeat
advances in
immunology requencing helps
genome
evationshipsbee
+
-




a gradients present
: transects : used it environmental

3 degenerate
nonsensense
than triplet code < Quantative investigations ↳ tape measure placed along area
of bases fewer
I
missence some triplets code for a number

non-coding lintons) samples/coordinates chosen at
coding
couching
Lscons)
·




instruction mpcodesstarta
& data from random
ay a
regular intervals to place quadrat
innons niputsnotusedtota
easter
:
testing no speci
0
interpret by Ho count at
o + va l e s :
-
·
-




-

problems
may a re chemicals made : alwaysreliab
a
DNA + PROTEIN SYNTHESIS ANTIBIOTICS byrungilbactamatinhit
not intentional


creationsand promptonT a
transcription :
X
:chance representative
: assumptions
G+ CMRR , assumes ↓A in environmental factors in time

genome compute e a
genes a mont
is able to -
initiation solutions
:randomsampling
·



antibiotics competiti teniqubiaalive


susawan
:
play natural ↓
to reduce
Star t 3 mRNA bases codon binds DNA gene promotor region running low
. , anomovies ,
a dataa ssis


= -
RNA polymerase to at




· cidon stopcdo
o
serva bases oa
: controls : comparisons
, -
DNA helicase bindst unwinds DNA xM-bonds between CBD's
is
Thymine replaced
:
processing data : more comparable data

·
~
-

exposes pases of a template stand
by uracil


elongation -free RNA nucleotides attach to exposed pases on DNA temp stand
amino bonds between CBP's A-U G-C one
by


-
M -
.


binding
um A n i s

-RNApolymerasmakescomplimentarymcopy
Da resistance
Site ·
is excasserbated by overuse + misuse




me
antibiotics work
"
u bonds How do
p at i al cl
competitiveinhibitors ot enzymesin
ERNA in Clover termination present
A
↓ RubymerasopiptuntumSan Aseptic
workingin prem preventcontamin
t echniques a
a Stil
was
:




n
post-transcription
modification ↳ disenject bench to prevent contamination
: prem containsinmost ↳

in a splco
a
Sterilise equipment with heat/ or to prevent contamination
-

mature mRNA leaves nucleus by nuclear pores L
↳ name mealoptbokneck maintain puraa microbes in air
a translation
= 'the
assembly of polypeptides ribosomes' ↳
onasmun as possibletopreventcontaminai s
heplia
at
H bonds between
CBP's in translation ↳



initiationI The : mons on mrn l a




I
DNA Rep Transcription
&


feature
elongation
ribsmemeghda
-
-
Start by Sphase promotor region -





groups
unwinding whole length short section -
condensation reaction
in
using ATP
Londons sequenc
requence of bases MRNA : as
no .
emps 2 1

↓ nucleotides DNACAT-OC) RNALAU-GC)
armination



immin
a
a
helicase
Puthelican
DNA
enzymes
ease

Rua polymerase
duration long Short
no. polymerase 2 I


similarities
Phosphodiestebondshelices a
us
genes' primary
struc ture




GENETIC DIVERSITY CAN ARISE FROM MUTATIONS IN MEOSIS ↑




gene
mutation sinDNAnuconde basetipodethamay especificant it
-




new aleles mutations > generic variation
may
= >
- -
,

=
generic variation = revolution , X disease

i s merase
A s effects proteins
genemuanonsbyDNA
on
mutagenic agents
= ↑ rale
zosi ·o Lar ·
function the same (silent effect)
function differently (mis-sense)
·




radi alion 15 xrays uv]
, , ·
not function Inon-sensel
i
viral (HPV)




generic aresavemore
is


typesgenemutationsor ↳ substitution
i nnames t u c h e
bases swapped
asubsituin
more =
degenerate
·
deletion = 1 or more bases removed
↓ deletion =
Name shift , 1 triplet
changes , I struc ture


. Explain
Q how a deletion mutation could lead to a non-functional protein




=
·
deletion = Name shift meiosis
·

Lots A
of to DNA base requence , lots of triplets altered down steam
·
alters zodon sequence on MRNA
ae
· alterssequence / primary structure of pope

·
nonsense loss of ad
generically
,




ale SuperlaySurureo protein BOND
a . different to
·

meiosis




meanKarate independent
segrecation


meiosist- variation


over chromas, chromosomeshavtormbivent
crossing mes/chromands


a
disunchuanobunwearominen
GENETIC DIVERSITY + ADAPTATIONS



biodiversityivaytorganismslivinginanent
and
-




trice aspring
individuals o f species in habitat
population · all the a



community
actmepopulansoditeespeciesinanabia eons
"

, in environments
ecosystem :
-




interspectdirtbewarehis
variation


generic dive
in
population
gene pool complete
: no , of all aueles for species in population mechanism for
population of species /natural election is a
evolution in a u e e frequency in a
: change driving evolution
environment effecting survival + reproduction
selection pressure : s

differential reproductive als adaptation
'swivothetittest advantagous
success : , is




·
estimating generic diversity by :
comparing observable characterishes /gene technology
·
generic diversity + by : mutations - new alles) +
generic How /introduce new aweles)
↓ by : NS , generic drift , generic bottlenecks , founder effect

Adaptations
:anatomical ,physiologicalpsychologya
·
,

rate of survival + reproduction


factorseffecting
versity,varianonsinadaptations
·

a is an
: ge
random mutatio
beho
section


Natural Selection



: raninusawabaus a
you

tanaupadspring t requent



· ·standardnormal
distributheweights
antibiotic resistance

directional a
· sec

j ⑧
e
- -
&




·
&




&
phenchype

SPECIES + TAXONOMY


courtship behaviors
·




behaviors
What 2 animals of the same species can
recognise eachother by these
-




(sign stimuli)
I
- these
Why
behaviorsensure productionof fertile o spring as behavioraemer
,
recognising their
stimulate
s ess , there sexual maturity fertility , , release

gameles of
-




how -
it's achieved by a chain of elements




Classification : sorring living organisms into
groups (taxal
based on sims + diffs based on
higher achies
tanconomy theory undin classificationsysisa aed , track evolution ,
recognize biodiversity + common
lang
types of classification :
DNA , mRNA



Darinca/simphignarchiesbananamorganisms - ↑ proteins
biochemical evidance
advances in
Show immunology
pointsofdivergand common
: anses a s
+
genome requencing
helps clarity evolutionary
Evidence


baseunbindman a
relationships between
: organisms
-




③ taxonomic higherarchies
grouped throughstavae
:
Dr Kepner Pisses Christians Off
eneunaryotes
For Giving Sex
Carllinneaus
-
hingdom animalplanbacuitungiprosa
↑Binomial classification : al
organisms have a 2 part Latin name (Genus + species
$5.53
Get access to the full document:

100% satisfaction guarantee
Immediately available after payment
Both online and in PDF
No strings attached

Get to know the seller
Seller avatar
ck-w

Also available in package deal

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
ck-w Newcastle University
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
0
Member since
1 year
Number of followers
0
Documents
8
Last sold
-
A:A* A-level notes

0.0

0 reviews

5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions